SCARCE SAVAGE NAVY MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SCARCE SAVAGE NAVY MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 10020. Cal. 36. Usual configuration with 7-1/8″ oct bbl, tall brass pin front sight and 3-line company name, address & patent dates on top strap; frame has a heart-shaped trigger guard with ring trigger & conventional trigger. Ring trigger rotates the cyl and cocks the hammer while the conventional trigger fires the revolver. Cyl is 6-shots, unfluted with angled nipples and rebated chamber mouths which are forced forward to form a gas seal over the forcing cone of the bbl the instant before the hammer falls. Mounted with smooth 2-pc walnut grips, pencil numbered on inside with matching SN. SN was observed on right side of backstrap, under the grip, rear face of cyl & bottom flat of bbl. While the grips are not cartouched the frame, bbl & cyl have small inspector initials. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were only about 20,000 of these revolvers produced from about 1861 to the mid-1860s with 11,984 purchased by both the Army & Navy. Balance of production was probably private military & civilian purchases. These revolvers were somewhat complicated and after the war were usually relegated to secondary status. They are rarely found today with high orig finish. CONDITION: Fine, all matching. Bbl & frame have sharp crisp edges with traces of orig finish in sheltered areas being flaked, not worn to a light patina, although the top strap and backstrap do show some wear; cyl retains 95-96% glossy orig blue; rammer handle retains strong, bright orig case colors and the rammer housing 93-95% glossy orig blue; hammer & ring trigger retain strong, bright case colors with strong case colors on sides of trigger guard & in sheltered areas, faded to silver elsewhere; grips are crisp & sound with a few minor nicks, primarily on left side and retain about all of their strong, orig oil finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with fine pitting near the cyl end. 4-46150 JR479 (4,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2421	$5,750.00	SCARCE SAVAGE NAVY MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 10020. Cal. 36. Usual configuration with 7-1/8″ oct bbl, tall brass pin front sight and 3-line company name, address & patent dates on top strap; frame has a heart-shaped trigger guard with ring trigger & conventional trigger. Ring trigger rotates the cyl and cocks the hammer while the conventional trigger fires the revolver. Cyl is 6-shots, unfluted with angled nipples and rebated chamber mouths which are forced forward to form a gas seal over the forcing cone of the bbl the instant before the hammer falls. Mounted with smooth 2-pc walnut grips, pencil numbered on inside with matching SN. SN was observed on right side of backstrap, under the grip, rear face of cyl & bottom flat of bbl. While the grips are not cartouched the frame, bbl & cyl have small inspector initials. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were only about 20,000 of these revolvers produced from about 1861 to the mid-1860s with 11,984 purchased by both the Army & Navy. Balance of production was probably private military & civilian purchases. These revolvers were somewhat complicated and after the war were usually relegated to secondary status. They are rarely found today with high orig finish. CONDITION: Fine, all matching. Bbl & frame have sharp crisp edges with traces of orig finish in sheltered areas being flaked, not worn to a light patina, although the top strap and backstrap do show some wear; cyl retains 95-96% glossy orig blue; rammer handle retains strong, bright orig case colors and the rammer housing 93-95% glossy orig blue; hammer & ring trigger retain strong, bright case colors with strong case colors on sides of trigger guard & in sheltered areas, faded to silver elsewhere; grips are crisp & sound with a few minor nicks, primarily on left side and retain about all of their strong, orig oil finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with fine pitting near the cyl end. 4-46150 JR479 (4,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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